Term 1, Week 2 - Tuesday, 5 February 2019

Mission Statement Parkes Public School strives for excellence in the education of

responsible and respectful students in a safe learning community.

Contact Us Principal

Mrs Coral O’Neill 77-85 Currajong StreetPARKES NSW 2870

Ph: 6862 1702; 6862 1867 Fax: 6862 5047

Email: parkes-p.school@det.nsw.edu.au

Website: www.parkes-p.schools.nsw.edu.au

P&C Association President

Keri MacGregor: 6863 1155

Secretary

Helen Longhurst: 0428 266 602 Treasurer

Anna Pearce: 0414 699 840

School Council

President David Bicket: 6862 3608

Introducing our School Captains for

2019

Captains: Tia Dunn

Luka Parkin

Vice Captains: Nina Richardson-Bartley

Samuel Quince

Congratulations to you all; we hope you have a

great year leading our student body!

Welcome to Kindergarten 2019! After completing their Best Start assessments, Kindergarten officially commenced school today. We are so pleased to welcome the following Kindergarten students to Parkes Public School: Zara, Imogen, Teo, Shakaya, Kerrmina, Izaac, Skye, Ava, Sydney, Thomas, Lachlan, Poppy, Sienna, Charlotte, Georgia, Sam, Koby, Muhammad, Rory, Mia, Eli, Alexis, Reginald, Hayden, Shaylee, Bronte, Pipa, Ruby, Bentley, Gemma, Lara, Kate, Toby, Robert, Nevaeh, Phillip, Ruby, Sienna, Minaga, Ellie, Addison, Jake, Sophie, Charlotte, Akadia, Cobey, Evie, William, Mathew, Ciara, Amelia and April.

Welcome to our new students in Years 1-6! Last week we had a number of new students join our school. We hope you are all very happy at Parkes Public School! We are very glad to welcome you: Kelsey, Tiashayla, Michael, Charlie, Isabella, Caprice, Terry, Joshua, Ashton, Xanda, Memphis, Gabriella, Henry and Austin.

It is also a delight to welcome the mums and dads of our new students. It is lovely to have our new families and we look forward to working in partnership with you to best meet the needs of your children.

Welcome to new staff members! This year we also welcome Miss Clare Bowkett (Kindergarten) and Mrs Vicki Barker (Year 1) to our school.

Welcome back to a new year of school for all of our families. For me, it is wonderful to be back at Parkes Public School again. A big welcome to our new Kindergarten children who have fully joined us today. We are looking forward to having them join the Parkes Public School team.

I would also like to welcome Mrs Vicki Barker (1 Blue), Miss Jamie Cox (Kinder to Year 2 RFF), Mrs Lucy Lock (Year 3 to Year 6 RFF) and Miss Clare Bowkett (K White). I know that our Parkes Public School community will make them feel very welcome.

During the holidays, our P&C has been working very hard to have a shelter built over the equipment in the primary playground. This project is progressing and we hope that it will be finalised within the next week or so. Our primary students will greatly benefit from this project, with the equipment being more user friendly in the hotter months of the year.

You may have noticed a post on the P&C’s FaceBook page for a new Canteen Manager. Sadly, Belinda will be moving on and we need to find someone to take up the position. The details for the Canteen Manager’s position can be found on the P&C’s FaceBook page. All applications are due on Monday, 11 February and can be handed in to the front office at school. I would also like to take this opportunity to thank Belinda for all of her hard work in managing the canteen and ensuring that our children have access to a canteen on both sides of the road. We greatly appreciate all of her work.

We enjoyed a great day at the swimming carnival on Friday and were very thankful that the weather was slightly cooler than it had been for the previous days. Thank you to Mrs Dolbel and the team for their excellent organisation. A huge thank you to all of our parent helpers who volunteered their time. We couldn’t possibly run such a successful carnival without your help. I would also like to thank the families who came to support their children and cheer them on.

Our Prefect Induction Assembly is this Wednesday at 9.30am. Our House captains and vice captains as well as our Junior AECG members will also be acknowledged and receive their badges. This is an exciting time for our new student leaders.

Our first Whole School Assembly will be held next Wednesday, 13 February at 2.00pm. We look forward to seeing you there.

Have a wonderful week Mrs O’Neill

DATES FOR YOUR DIARY

Wednesday, 6 February ........ Prefect Induction

Monday, 11 February ........... P&C AGM Meeting 6.30pm

Wednesday, 13 February ...... Whole School Assembly 2pm

.......................................... Book Club order due back

Tuesday, 12 March .............. School Photographs

DON’T FORGET

Prefect Induction Day Wednesday, 6 February at 9.30am

School Banking Wednesday, 6 February

Congratulations to the following students who gained a:

White Merit Certificate: Lachlan MacGregor 3 Red

Joshua Barnes 4 Red

Lucy MacGregor 4/5 White

Badge: Lucy MacGregor 4/5 White

Prefect Induction Assembly - Wednesday, 6 February 2019 Our Prefect Induction Assembly will be held at 9.30am Wednesday, 6 February 2019, in our hall. Parents are warmly invited to attend and will have the opportunity to pin a badge on their child. House captains and AECG members will also receive their badges at this assembly.

Prefect Co-Ordinator, Judy Shore

Canteen News Welcome back to school and hello to all the new families.

The canteen is open Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday on the Infants and Primary side for recess and lunch. Recess orders are encouraged. You can order through the lunch bins on a brown paper bag or preferably, on Flexischools. For a copy of ordering information and the canteen menu, please go online to the school website www.parkes-p.schools.nsw.edu.au or call in to the front office or canteen for a copy.

Volunteers are required in order to run the canteen. If you have any spare time to help once a week, fortnight, month or even a term, please see the canteen supervisor or phone the school to speak with her.

Uniform Shop The uniform shop is open on Wednesday afternoons from 1.30-3.30pm and Friday mornings from

8.30-9.30am.

Medication If your child is on regular prescribed medication that needs to be administered at school, you need to

have filled in the appropriate paper work which can be collected from the office. We can only accept

medication that is in the original box showing the dosage of medication to be given. When a new script is

supplied, we also need to have the new box so as we have the current prescription.

Choir Our primary choir has successfully auditioned to attend the Choral Festival at Sydney Opera House

in September. Well done everyone! This year, 28 students will have the opportunity to attend.

Choir will begin on Wednesday, 6 February at lunchtime. We look forward to welcoming back previous

choir members and also new students who would like to join.

Mrs Leonard

School Banking: Commences this Wednesday, 6 February 2019

School Photo Day: Tuesday, 12 March 2019 Further information will be advised when available.

Late Arrival/Early Departure Parents, please remember that you must attend the front office to sign your child into school (and obtain a pass to give to the child’s teacher) if they arrive late to school. Students leaving school early or to attend appointments must also be signed out at the front office.

Parents in the School Grounds Please be aware that whilst we are more than happy for parents to be on school premises before and after school at drop off and pick up times, it is important to move in and out of the school as soon as you can so that the children can get their routines under way.

Our swimming carnival was held last Friday and was a huge success. Thank you to the parents and teachers who worked in the heat all day. Congratulations to all of the students who attended and participated in the carnival.

Trophies for our champions will be presented at the Wednesday afternoon assembly in Week 3, 13 February at 2pm. Medallions are awarded for a champion in each age group and trophies for Junior and Senior Champions.

We have a squad of 25 students who will be representing at the Lachlan Swimming Carnival to be held in Condobolin on Friday, 1 March 2019. Notes will be handed out next week.

Congratulations to the following swimmers who will represent our school at the Lachlan Carnival:

Lucy Hall, Faith Clarke, Savannah Latu, Katie Forbes, Phoebe Longhurst, Chelsey Norris, Millie MacKay, Renna Dechen, Liliani Latu, Phoebe Forbes, Lila Gascoigne, Araluen Fraser, Lucy MacGregor, Joel MacGregor, Ewan MacGregor, Jonathan Wilkinson, Eamon Moody, Anderson Ball, Finlay Quince, Angus MacGregor, Thomas Ball, Dallas Galvin, Karma Dechen, Ewan Moody and Zachery Guy.

Mrs Dolbel

Canteen Manager- Parkes Public School

A casual position exists (4 days/week) for a canteen manager at Parkes Public School.

If you have a friendly and engaging personality, possess good communication skills and can work under pressure this job is for you!

As Manager of our P and C operated canteen, you will have the opportunity to work alongside school staff and parent volunteers while providing nutritious food to the students and staff of our wonderful school, whilst reporting to the P and C Executive.

Position Criteria

• Demonstrated ability to prepare, cook and promote healthy foods. • Demonstrated ability to manage and work alongside both paid and volunteer staff. • Demonstrated time management skills and ability to control day-to-day operations

of a school canteen. • Experience in the ordering and management of stock purchases and sales. • Knowledge of basic financial management systems. • Experience and or qualification in food preparation, food safety and handling. • Working with Children Check (Employee). • Drivers license desirable.

Salary will be paid according to Fast Food Industry Award 2010.

Qualifications and/or experience in Canteen Operations and/or Food Safety Hygiene will be highly regarded.

Interested applicants may request a full job description via email at: pandc_parkespublicschool@outlook.com

Your resume along with accompanying cover letter should be sent to:-

The President Parkes Public School P & C

Parkes Public School 77-85 Currajong St Parkes NSW 2870

Applications close Monday 11th February 2019.

Wesley LifeForce will be conducting a Suicide Prevention workshop at Parkes Services Club, 9-17 short Street,

Parkes on Wednesday, 27 March 2019 from 9am to 4pm. There is no charge to attend the workshop. The program

helps participants recognise when a person may be having thoughts of suicide and provides strategies to intervene

and assist them. If you know of any individuals or groups who may be interested in attending this workshop, please

ask them to register using this link:

https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/wesley-lifeforce-suicide-prevention-full-day-workshop-parkes-nsw-tickets-

55252302123

The training is open to community members aged over 18 years. Each participant will receive a certificate of

attendance as well as support materials. Morning tea will be provided.

At PCYC Parkes our mission is to keep kids active

in life. To do this we have a range of activities

delivered by staff who are passionate about youth

and making a difference for kids.

This term’s activities are about to start.

*Netball - Monday night

* Basketball - Tuesday night

* Hockey - Thursday night

* Gymnastics - Monday-Saturday (waiting list

currently applies)

For more information or how to book, head to

www.pcycnsw.org.au/parkes

To use your $100.00 active kids voucher, please

book in the club.

The Mitchell Conservatorium is bringing Emma Pask

to Forbes Town Hall on Friday, 22 February at

7.00pm.

Emma Pask is an award winning vocalist and will

delight as she interweaves storytelling through

timeless swinging jazz standards, upbeat Latin

rhythms, tender ballads and some raucous blues.

Tickets are available on:

www.mitchellconseratorium.edu.au or on the

MitchellConservatorium Facebook page.

IMPORTANT SAFETY ISSUES We would like to ask that parents do not call their

children across the road, as this can be quite

dangerous for the children.

Please do not park in the areas reserved for taxis

and buses for special education students.

Please Close Gates Please be mindful of closing gates behind you

when you enter and leave our school grounds. This

helps us to keep dogs out of our playground and

helps to keep children in the playground. Thank

you for assisting us to keep our children safe.

NO HAT, NO PLAY Teachers will be diligent in enforcing this

important rule.

Broad-brimmed hats are the only acceptable hatsto be worn at school.